How Sweet It Is!!!
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (68886)
United States
August 22, 2019 9:06pm CST
The Sweetest Place on Earth.
That’s how Derry Township, Pennsylvania is billed.
If you’ve never heard of Derry, maybe you’ve heard, instead, of its biggest employer, tourist attraction, and the unincorporated area named for the founder of the product made there.
Hershey.
Milton Hershey began making sweets in 1894. From those humble beginnings Hershey is now a mega tourist attraction, complete with an amusement park, hotel, RV resort, baseball park (for the Harrisburg Senators), concert venue, and mega-super-duper store for the candy company.
Tours of the actual plant haven’t been held in decades; however, at Chocolate World they do offer the next best thing: virtual reality. A moving floor takes cars (colored silver [for the Kisses wrapper], orange [Reese’s peanut butter cups], and brown [the chocolate bar]) through the process of turning cacao into a Hershey’s chocolate bar. It’s fun (nothing like seeing cows sing), informative, and free. Best of all, you’re rewarded at the end with a sample of Hershey’s chocolate!!
And, ooh, the wonderful aroma of chocolate!!!!!!
I haven’t been able to ride roller coasters in eons, so I didn’t waste time and money on the amusement park. But it’s there; and, on this late August day with many school systems back in session, it was very busy.
Admission to Chocolate World is free. If you park less than three hours on the premises that is also free. How much time you spend there will depend on your family size, your interest in the amusement park side, and, of course, how long it takes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
23 Aug 19
@Dena91 oh that would have been a lovely experience!
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
23 Aug 19
I would love to go to this place. Financially it is tough for me to go there as of now but I can perhaps watch some video to see how this place looks like.
It would be such a great fun.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
25 Aug 19
When I was still selling books all over the USA I once exhibited in Harrisburg. I had a week to kill before the next convention in another town, so we did the tourist circuit where we were. That took us to Hershey, where we did tour the factory. Hershey seems to have been good to his employees. I much enjoyed my visit there.That was back around 1994.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
24 Aug 19
I hope that you enjoyed your vacation over there.
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@DaddyEvil (137457)
• United States
30 Aug 19
I've heard of the place, of course, but I've never been there. (You KNOW why they don't let people tour the plant anymore, right? I'm fairly sure the Umpa Lumpas aren't paying their taxes! They had to close the tours down or Uncle Sam was going to catch the little buggers for sure! 
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I live in Missouri and I heard of a place here that might interest you, Four Walls... It is Uranus, Missouri. 
(Yes, there really is a place named that in Missouri!) There is a factory/store there where they make fudge and other types of sweets. Their slogan is "The best fudge comes from Uranus"! (I'm sorry! I am giggling over that slogan so hard right now! I do hope you think it is as funny as I do!)
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I live in Missouri and I heard of a place here that might interest you, Four Walls... It is Uranus, Missouri. (Yes, there really is a place named that in Missouri!) There is a factory/store there where they make fudge and other types of sweets. Their slogan is "The best fudge comes from Uranus"! (I'm sorry! I am giggling over that slogan so hard right now! I do hope you think it is as funny as I do!)1 person likes this
@FourWalls (68886)
• United States
30 Aug 19
I’ve seen their billboards and laughed so hard at them. It’s hard to convince people some of these names are real.
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@FourWalls (68886)
• United States
30 Aug 19
@DaddyEvil — there’s a barbecue place in Kansas City called Squeal Like a Pig. And some of the barbecue rubs and sauce names....wow!
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@DaddyEvil (137457)
• United States
30 Aug 19
@FourWalls I had never heard of Uranus, Missouri... with good reason... it isn't a real place! Some dude just decided to name his fudge factory that so he could use that slogan... and it is making him a bundle every year!
I still thought it was strange that I'd never heard of it before... usually, my friends make sure anything like that is front and center for me. *shake my head* And honestly, a friend told me about this just today. Do you ever talk with Cindy Tolbert ( @cintol) here on myLot? We met in person today in Mt. Vernon. When she left to continue on her journey, she drove past the billboard for that place and called me to tell me about it.
I'm still giggling every time something reminds me of that factory! *really grinning at you*
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Aug 19
My parents have been to Hershey.
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@arunima25 (87855)
• Bangalore, India
23 Aug 19
Sounds like an interesting place. And with so much to offer, seems like an ideal place for a family outing. My daughters would love this place. 
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
23 Aug 19
i have to say my wife has banned this as a stop. We went 5 years ago. She said never again. Too much temptation...
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
23 Aug 19
I drive past Hershey on the way to my sister's place. I don't do amusement parks but the world of chocolate would be interesting!
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@smileyhema (4606)
• United States
27 Aug 19
Very interesting place, I presume. I would surely try to give it a shot. =)
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
27 Aug 19
We visited this place. It's a sweet memory. Pun intended. 
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@FourWalls (68886)
• United States
27 Aug 19
Totally excusable given the wonderful aroma still stuck in my nostrils!1 person likes this
@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
26 Aug 19
@FourWalls , They may not be the absolute best chocolate but they are one of America's best selling chocolate makers around.
Fill Easter baskets with HERSHEY'S Chocolate and Candy this year. Find your favorite bars, minis and more here.
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@lookatdesktop (27134)
• Dallas, Texas
26 Aug 19
Hershey's is in my blood. come to think of it, I will get myself a Hershey bar as soon as I get out and about. Love your article. Awesome information. I can think of no other brand of chocolate I like better.
From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to Baby Ruth, there’s no shortage of tasty candy bars. But which ones are America’s favorites?
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@anya12adwi (9806)
• India
29 Aug 19
I am in dire need of such vacations! Anyone willing to sponsor me!!
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